Microsoft Cloud leader Nadra most likely to become new CEO

Gregg Moskovitz Gregg Moskowitz, an investment bank Cowen & Co., expects Microsoft to be the next chief executive of Cloud computing and corporate executive Vice President Seia Nadra (Satya Nadella) in Wednesday. 4 months have passed since Ballmer (Steve Ballmer) announced his retirement plans. Ford Motor and Microsoft have been constantly denying market speculation, despite previous reports that Alan Mulally, chief executive of Mulally, was a top candidate for Microsoft's chief executive. Mulally himself told The Associated Press in Tuesday that he would not resign as chief executive of Microsoft and would remain in Ford until the end of 2014. The news has been confirmed by a spokesman for the Ford Motor vehicle. A Microsoft spokeswoman said the company would not comment on the chief executive candidate. The company expects the next chief executive to be finalized early this year. A source said in Tuesday, Microsoft "Soon" will appoint the next chief executive. The news said it was more familiar with the Microsoft Board's selection of CEOs, but did not specify when Microsoft would announce its appointment. According to Mr. Ballmer's earlier plan, he will leave office in August this year. "Many of our investors, including us, once saw Mulally as the best choice for Microsoft's next chief executive because, as a seasoned executive, Mulally could lead Microsoft to difficult but necessary changes," said analyst Moscow. "Nadra became the most likely and most qualified candidate for the job," said the Moscow Vickers, who did not accept Microsoft's chief executive position. The analyst also pointed out in the research report that Microsoft is more likely to hire a chief executive from outside, rather than choose to let other companies Gao Tailai in the position. Microsoft has long been known for its software business and has positioned itself as a device and service company in response to the decline in computer sales. Microsoft is still working on a 7.2 billion dollar takeover of Nokia's mobile phone division. Microsoft's shares fell 0.65 U.S. dollars in conventional trading in the Nasdaq Stock market in Wednesday, down 1.8% per cent to $35.76. Microsoft's share price has risen 35% in the past 12 months.